Somerset News

Two Somerset County businesses received an award Thursday that recognizes Pennsylvania business owners' contributions to the state's economic development.

The State Correctional Institution at Somerset is on lockdown as a recent rash of assaults prompted officials to search the facility Thursday.

Guy Berkebile's favorite thing about a ceremony Tuesday recognizing his business as the U.S. Small Business Administration Western Pennsylvania Exporter of the Year: "It gave me the opportunity to publicly recognize my management team." Berkebile credits his staff for helping grow his company, Guy Chemical Co.

Congressman Bill Shuster is pleased to announce that the final permit for the long awaited Rt.

Kaleb Rightenour of martinsburg WOULD HAVE TURNED 16 IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS. HE WAS KILLED SATURDAY NIGHT after crashing his A-T-V during a race on The Blair-Bedford Dirt Track in New Enterprise.

Attorney-conducted courthouse tours and an essay contest reinforced what Abby Cover already knew.

Thomas Williams, USDA Rural Development State Director, recently announced that DeVilbiss Healthcare LLC has received a $1.8 million business and industry loan guarantee.

Methamphetamine labs are being found more in Somerset County than in previous years, said Cpl.

The board passed a preliminary $34 million budget that includes a 0.82-mill tax increase.

State police are searching for a man they say stole a car from Tri-Star Motors in Somerset Township at 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

Leona Shaffer remembers more than 90 years ago, back when her family ran a farm, raising Jersey and Guernsey cattle and growing and harvesting hay and crops with little mechanical help.

Dale Deem's apple tree has more variety than most fruit markets. The Somerset man started his tree from a seed many years ago.

While opening fuel bids Thursday night, Jefferson Township supervisors had a difficult time choosing between two companies - Glassmere Fuel Service of Tartentum and Luther P. Miller Inc.

The Somerset County Campus Foundation for Allegany College of Maryland is just weeks away from starting a building renovation project.

"Somerset is an important ship for the Navy and our nation and commissioning her in the Port of Philadelphia will make the event even more meaningful," Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said in the correspondence.

The Somerset County commissioners ratified a tax assessment appeal settlement with FTCA, the former owner of the Fleetwood manufacturing plant, during their regular meeting Tuesday.

The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and the Somerset Auxiliary announce a very special Mother's Day concert to the community at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at the Somerset Area High School auditorium.

The Somerset County Historical Society held its annual coopering workshop this weekend.

Around 300 people came together to pray for America during the National Day of Prayer Thursday morning at the Somerset County Courthouse.

There is insufficient money in Pennsylvania's pot of Appalachian Development Highway System funds to build the section of Route 219 from Meyersdale south to the Maryland line.